Vacancies

Curator of Collections

Job Introduction

About the team

The Collections Team consists of the Collections Manager, Conservation Officer, Registrar, Photo Archive Assistant, Collections Curator and two Assistant Curators. The team is responsible for the care, documentation, interpretation, display, programming and access of Bradford District Museums & Galleries collections, which are located across 4 museum buildings and external storage facilities.

The role and main responsibilities:

We are looking for a Collections Curator (maternity cover) with broad experience to join the team in caring for our collections, buildings and working with our diverse communities. You will put audiences at the heart of everything we do promoting greater understanding, appreciation and engagement of the collections while ensuring a high standard of collections care. You will ensure that communication and collections are accessible, diverse and relevant to our audiences.

Working across our four venues; Bolling Hall, Bradford Industrial Museum, Cliffe Castle Museum and Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in addition to collections storage facilities within the Bradford District, you will need to be able to manage multiple projects effectively, combining high professional standards with great people skills.

The main responsibilities of this role:

To lead the two Assistant Curators in the care, development, research, documentation, interpretation and display of Bradford District Museums & Gallery Collections.
To work with the whole Collections Team in ensuring the collections are made both accessible and relevant to Bradford District communities, telling their stories and giving a genuine and authentic voice to the diverse audiences we attract.
Curator of the Social History, Natural Science, Art, Decorative Art, Archaeology, photography & Technology Collections.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Elizabeth Llabres on 07977814892 or email elizabeth.llabres@bradford.gov.uk

This role is a maternity cover temporary contract until November 2025.

Equal Opportunities

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

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